Have You Heard:

Have you heard speak Bill Gray speak about Volunteerism, Reach Out to Africa, and The Rotary Foundation. The time slot are available from March 10th through May 30th. Bill is starting with Massena on March 10th. Ask Bill about his trip to Africa on February 3rd with time in Egypt, Uganda and Nigeria. This will be his fifth trip to Africa since September 2006.

Message from RIVP and Director Monty Audenart

To All Rotary Clubs in Zone 22(24)
 
Here are two messages of HIGH PRIORITY THAT NEED YOUR ATTENTION.
 
1. Over the past few weeks we have been involved in a high number of communications, precipitated when our Zone Website was no longer accessible using our domain name of www.rotaryzone22.org  After several failed attempts to correct the problem, we have decided that it would be better for us to move on and begin creating the new website that will be shared with Zone 32, our paired Zone.
While Zone 32 will continue to use their website (www.rotaryzones31-32.org)  that they currently share with Zone 31, they have agreed to cojointly using our Zone ClubRunner website effective July 1, 2009. In preparation for that we are moving now to a new domain name, and  now ask you to consider noting the website name change, as well as notifying all clubs in your districts, or any other Rotary entity (Rotarian Action Group for example) that may have a link to our  current Zone 22(24) Website.
 
 
Please be advised that effective immediately the web address for zones 24 and 32 is:
 http://www.rotaryzones24-32.org
This address will open the dedicated website for Zones 24 - 32. This site will be  a work in progress, and  it is intended to serve as the eventual principal communication and information portal for both zones. You are encouraged to use this URL in all publications and references whether electronic or print.
We will keep you informed about the integration of databases from both zones.
 
2 “Rotary Canada” Supplement to the Rotarian Magazine.

As a Director of RI, I am happy to send you an update of  the “Rotary Canada” supplement to the Rotarian Magazine. The newly realigned Zone 24 encompasses Far Eastern Russia, parts of Canada and the United States, St. Pierre and Miquelon. The publication will feature  Canada’s ongoing contributions to Rotary, but, it should always be remembered that Canada is just one of the team players in Zone 24, along with other Rotarians living in the United States, Russia or the French islands. It is, and always has been,  the opportunity to work together and share each others’ successes, that make us stronger, and who we are today.

Recently, PDG Chris Offer reported, “I am pleased to report that we are making good progress on the publication of the new journal Rotary Canada.  We are on track for the first issue to be distributed to Canadian Rotarians with the July 1, 2009, Rotarian Magazine.

We are now receiving story ideas and photos from Rotarians. You may send suggestions to RotaryCanada@rotary.org .

The same criteria as the Rotarian magazine applies.  See: http://rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/TheRotarian/GetProjectsCovered/Pages/ridefault.aspx . 

With the additional criterion that stories and photos must relate to Rotary in Canada or the international service of Canadian Rotarians.

The website for Rotary Canada will be hosted at Rotary.org.  This will expand the international readers of our journal. This site in the future, we hope will expand to include background on stories in Rotary Canada and additional features such as video and additional photographs.  We also plan to have French and English translations of all feature stories. These additional web pages will be phased in over time.

We look forward to receiving story ideas and photos about the extraordinary contributions being made by the Canadian Rotarians.

Please feel free to discuss Rotary Canada with any of the committee members. “

1. PDG Chris Offer, Chair  D5040 – ChrisOffer@dccnet.com
2. PDG Rod Thomson, D5050 – RodThomson@shaw.ca
3. PDG Nancy Gilbert, D7070 - nancy@calliope.ca
4. PDG Jennifer Jones, D6400 - jjones@mediastreet.ca
5. PDG Paul Beaulieu, D7790 - beaulieu44@sympatico.ca

North American Youth Exchange Network Conference

Your Governor welcomed the conference attendees to Montreal and District 7040, inviting them to come back with their friends in 2010.  The Conference was well attended with almost 300 registrants, 12 from District 7040. Good job Conference co-chairs, Ariane and Fred Carriere. During the banquet Saturday evening Fred and Ariane were recognized for the excellent work with a Certificate of Achievement and a standing ovation. The 10th Conference was highlighted with the addition of Mexico to the Network countries of Canada and the US.

As you can see they madea very big impression.  “We have many who wish an exchange with District 7040″ said Frances Rodriquez of District 4170 showing me a list of 18 names.  “Please tell your clubs that we will take very good care of their students” said Rosa Maria de Tremari, President of the Metepec Rotary Club.  In 7040 we are interested in expanding our Youth Exchange Program.  If you are interested in sending a student to Mexico or receiving a student from Mexico contact District Chair, Chris Edgell.  The assembly was also addressed by the Consul General to Quebec from Mexico, Edgardo Flores Rivas.  Our District goal for the program is 30 exchanges (inbound/outbound).  Your club can help by participating.

The highlight of the opening Session, no not your Governor, was Past RI President Wilf Wilkinson. He was escorted by the symbol of Canada, two Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers.  I understand they were a hit in San Diego in January and will be a hit in Birmingham, helping to promote Montreal 2010.

Wilf extended encouragement to those at the conference noting that in these hard times it may be hard to get clubs to participate or host families to agree, but the program was too important to Rotary’s mission, Peace and World Understanding. ”You must keep working hard.” 

Remember it was RI President Carl Wilhem Stenhammar who said that if every 17 year old in the world was a youth exchange student, there would be peace in the world.

Something for everyone.  Governor Nominee Katie Burke met RI President Nominee Ray Klinginsmith from Missouri (Missora) USA.  Speaking Saturday afternoon, RIPN Ray gave us some inside information.  His emphasis during his year will be Polio, Foundation Programs, and Youth Exchange.  This news received an immediate standing ovation. 

 

Montreal 2010

Don’t forget to register and attend the International Convention in Birmingham UK in June.  As you can see President DK was supporting Montreal 2010 in San Diego at the International Assembly, so lets make DK’s Convention in Birmingham a success.  But also lets help PDG Linda Bradley and her committee take registrations for 2010 at the Birmingham House of Friendship. 

You recently received an email from DGN Katie Burke.  “As the Chair of Volunteers for Montreal 2010, I wish to let you know that we have already had some District 7040 Rotarians register as volunteers and their names have been entered in our data base; however, we need many more volunteers !!.  I would like to visit your club in the not-too-distant future and make a presentation about Montreal 2010 as well as the volunteer opportunities both for individuals and clubs.

Please contact me to arrange for a visit - I can be reached at k.a.burke@hotmail.com “
 
Home hospitality is a big request from Convention goers.  Since we have so few Rotarians in Montreal, one idea I have heard is the following.  If you can spare and evening and afford a night out in Montreal why not volunteer to take a Rotarian and spouse from another country out to dinner.  There are many fine restaurants in Montreal.  Look for opportunities to help on the Convention website to be online soon at www.rotary2010.com . 
 

Presidents Checklist (March)

March - Literacy Month

  • Plan and conduct monthly board meeting
  • Send monthly membership and attendance and membership report to attendance@rotary7040.com
  • Assess the progress of club projects, hold club assembly to review progress and assess effectiveness of committees and objectives.
  • Monitor membership development initiatives and goals.
  • Promote attendance at RI Convention in Birmingham UK.
  • 31 March: Ambassadorial Scholarships and Rotary World Peace Fellowships due. 
  • Remind  President-Elect of PETS  http://www.rotary7040.com/event.php?id=51 and to promote District Assembly  http://www.rotary7040.com/event.php?id=189 .
  • Plan to conduct activites to promote literacy related activities and programs.
  • 31 March end of reporting period for Presidential Citation, get the forms in to the Governor early.
  • President-Elects start developing goals, appoint committee chairs and begin to develop you budget.  Register for PETS, attend pre-PETS with AG. 

 

 Governor Nominee/Gouverneur Nommé

I am pursuant to District 7040 procedures inviting all clubs in District 7040 to proposed qualified candidates for Governor Nominee by April 1, 2009 ( http://archive.rotary7040.com/forms/Governor_Nominee_Data_Form_EN.pdf )

 j’agis maintenant selon les procédures du district 7040 et j’invite tous les clubs du district 7040 à mettre en nomination des candidats qualifiés pour le poste de gouverneur pour l’année 2010-2011. La date limite pour la remise de nominations est le 1 avril 2009. ( http://archive.rotary7040.com/forms/Governeur_Nomme_Data_Form_FR.pdf )

Dates to Remember

For all important District Events go to the website http://www.rotary7040.com/eventlist.php 

 

Countdown to June 30, 2009: Are we meeting our Goals?

 

Foundation Annual Giving:  Goal $100 per member 2154 members July 1, goal $215,400,  actual contribution thru February $100,619

 

Polio Challenge:  Goal $1000 per club or $65,000, current contribution thru February, $21,844

 

Membership Growth:  Goal (10% growth July 1st 2158) 215 members, 2 new clubs; End of February 2183, 1 new club net growth 25 new member (Good but as President DK said, we can do better).

 

But most importantly, have  you made someones dreams real  ???????????????????